#The Curious Case of Gina Adams: A “Pretendian” investigation

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“The Curious Case of Gina Adams: A “Pretendian” investigation” On a sunny afternoon in June of 2018, artist Gina Adams took the stage at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. She wore a large medallion of colourful beads, which caught the light and glittered as she spoke. Adams, who was in her early 50s at…

#Six Canadian university students on how they’re fighting climate change

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“#Six Canadian university students on how they’re fighting climate change” University students in Canada are paying more attention to climate change than ever before. It’s their future that’s in limbo, they say, and they want companies and governments—and their own schools—to start listening. According to Maclean’s annual student survey, Canadian university students are paying close…

#Universities in Western Canada are going all-in on climate change research

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“#Universities in Western Canada are going all-in on climate change research” Scientists at universities in Western Canada have a wealth of information on climate change. Is the world ready for it? This year, the University of Alberta’s Canadian Ice Core Lab began a five-year study of contaminants and melting ice in the Columbia Icefield (Courtesy…

#Inside the mental health crisis at Canadian universities

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“#Inside the mental health crisis at Canadian universities” Before the pandemic descended and emptied its hallways, the Davis Building at the University of Toronto’s suburban Mississauga campus (UTM) was a busy hub of academic and social life, and the students walked with a briskness that matched the pace in any urban rail station. The campus’s…